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Old March-28th-2005 | 05:26 PM
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how to take off AC?

Hey can anynoe tell me hot to take off the ac? Mine doesnt work cause condensor is craked. So might as well take it off for more room to fit my soon to be turboed engine.
Old March-30th-2005 | 01:10 AM
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well, you might want to specify what year your car is and what engine you have and if you really want to post some pics.
Old March-30th-2005 | 01:19 AM
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I've done mine. It was very easy. In all honesty though if you can't look at your ac system and figure out how to remove it you need to take it to someone who will do it for you. It's not difficult at all but you need to have SOME mechanical knowledge.

fyi, I did all of mine in less than 45minutes and only recquired one special tool (ford 3/4" ac tool) these can be had for about $5 from any parts store.
Old March-30th-2005 | 01:29 PM
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its a mazda protege 99 1.6L dohc. just realy tryin to lighten up the car
Old March-30th-2005 | 02:17 PM
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if you are getting a turbo, why not just keep your A/C and fix the condenser ??
Old March-30th-2005 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by macdaddyslomo
if you are getting a turbo, why not just keep your A/C and fix the condenser ??
my brother told me that it wont work cause when my dad totaled the front end the ac was badly damaged. so when it was rebuilt he told me that its not gonna work and that i should get used to the summer months. I think he said something else is wrong but i cant remember; btw my dro is a mechanic
Old March-30th-2005 | 03:11 PM
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so you are going to turbo a damaged engine ??? what mechanic told you to do that??
Old March-30th-2005 | 03:15 PM
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so you are going to turbo a damaged engine ??? what mechanic told you to do that??
my bad i didnt explain right. front end was damaged but every thing else is fine. we reordered the oem parts like fenders, hood, radiator mount and a couple of engine parts(ins payed for all of it). engine is perfecly fine i assure u!!
Old March-30th-2005 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by arabamer2004
my bad i didnt explain right. front end was damaged but every thing else is fine. we reordered the oem parts like fenders, hood, radiator mount and a couple of engine parts(ins payed for all of it). engine is perfecly fine i assure u!!
Then I ask you again why do you think you need to remove the AC...if just the condenser is cracked, replace it..There is no reason to remove it with a Hiboost system
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he said that there were some other problems within the ac system. I can believe this. Things like the receiver/dryer are very fragile a lot of pre-bent soft tubing and places for punctures. It probably wont hold refrigerant.

If your brother is a mechanic ask him to help you out for 30 minutes. It won't take any time at all.
Old March-31st-2005 | 07:50 AM
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And if you are pulling the a/c anyway - get womp'd! You would be pulling it anyway..
Old March-31st-2005 | 09:15 AM
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he drives a 1.6L
Old March-31st-2005 | 12:33 PM
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honestly the ac has so many problems that even if i wanted it to work it would cost me an arm-&-a-leg to fix. Besides i can live without ac for 4 months!!! Better than using the money i saved up for the turboaka- fixing ac).

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